It's Summertime and the kids are out of school with months of unstructured time looming before you. It can be both exciting and stressful. How do you fill the time with safe and stimulating activities? Some families have the entire summer with their children to plan and others may only have a week or two off work to spend with their children. Whatever amount of time you have, good planning can help you make it quality family time. Need some tips for navigating through the summer in South Florida? 

Here are our Top 4 Tips for planning out your summer activities.

Tip #1: Timing

South Florida summer planning has to center around the weather.  Generally the day starts off already in the 80s when you wake up and climbs to it's peak around 1-2pm when the skies open up with a deluge of rain.  Humidity levels and cloud cover can vary throughout the day but the heat is a given.  When you plan out your day, keep in mind that an INDOOR attraction in the afternoon may be your best bet for avoiding both the hottest and wettest time of the day.  If you want to be outdoors, get out early and get in before 11 when the heat starts to ramp up.  Here are some great options per county for indoor fun:
 

Miami Dade

• The Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium
• The Miami Children's Museum

Broward

• The Museum of Discovery and Science
• Funderdome

Palm Beach

• South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
• Playmobil Fun Park

Monroe

• Florida Keys Eco Discovery Center
• Key West Shipwreck Museum